Composite Fencing vs. Vinyl Fencing | Home Guides | SF Gate In the past, your fence choices were wood or metal. Today, your choices are much wider, with composite and vinyl fencing now part of the range.

A new fence costs between $2,600 and $8,000 on average, depending on the size and type you buy.. Angie's List members recently reported spending an average price of $4,578 for standard privacy fence installation.